Marrakech Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 4
Morocco Desert Run - 6 Days (Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Gorge, Todra Gorge & Merzouga)
Six days from a riad to a dune camp and back into the mountains. The same route in a shared minibus with standard hotels and the large Merzouga camp.
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Six days from a riad to a dune camp and back into the mountains
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Top Highlights
Jemaa el-FnaaJemaa el-Fnaa turns into a food market at sunset and it is the best meal in the city. Tizi n'TichkaAit Ben Haddou is a fortified mud-brick village that has been in about forty films, and people still live in part of it. Todra GorgeErg Chebbi's dunes run to 150 m. Erg ChebbiThe camp is an hour in by camel and there is nothing else out there. Sunrise in the dunes, back to MarrakechNine hours back. ImlilImlil at 1,740 m is the base for Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, and a good walking day in its own right. Aroumd Back to Marrakech and outNinety minutes back and the airport is on the near side of the city.
Itinerary
Jemaa el-Fnaa turns into a food market at sunset and it is the best meal in the city.
MarrakechHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to a riad inside the medina
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationMarrakech Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Riad night
LANDMARKS Jemaa el-Fnaa Koutoubia Souks Start point Marrakech, Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) 00:00 - 23:59Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified mud-brick village that has been in about forty films, and people still live in part of it.
Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades GorgeHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — over the 2,260 m pass
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — east along the valley of a thousand kasbahs
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDades Gorge Hostel
Included Activities
- Private transport
- Ait Ben Haddou guided visit
- Kasbah hotel night
LANDMARKS Tizi n'Tichka Ait Ben Haddou Ouarzazate Dades Gorge Erg Chebbi's dunes run to 150 m. The camp is an hour in by camel and there is nothing else out there.
Dades Gorge, Todra Gorge, MerzougaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:30 AM — the gorge walls, 300 m and ten wide
- 4 hrs11:30 AM — east to the edge of the erg
- 5:00 PM — camels an hour into the dunes to the camp
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMerzouga Hostel
Included Activities
- Camel trek into the dunes
- Berber camp with dinner and drumming
LANDMARKS Todra Gorge Erg Chebbi Desert camp Nine hours back. It is the price of the desert and every itinerary pays it.
Merzouga, MarrakechHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — sunrise over the erg, then camels out
- 9 hrs9:00 AM — the long drive back over the Atlas
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMarrakech Hostel
Included Activities
- Private transport
- Riad night in Marrakech
LANDMARKS Erg Chebbi Tizi n'Tichka Imlil at 1,740 m is the base for Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, and a good walking day in its own right.
Marrakech, ImlilHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — south into the High Atlas
- 5 hrs10:00 AM — the village circuit and the Kasbah du Toubkal
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationImlil Hostel
Included Activities
- Mountain guide
- Village guesthouse night
- All meals
Optional Activities
- A second day to the Toubkal refuge at 3,207 m
LANDMARKS Imlil Aroumd Kasbah du Toubkal Toubkal Ninety minutes back and the airport is on the near side of the city.
Imlil, MarrakechHow the day runs
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — back down to the city
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to the airport
Optional Activities
- The Majorelle garden and the Yves Saint Laurent museum
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Riad night
- Day 2Private transport
- Day 2Ait Ben Haddou guided visit
- Day 2Kasbah hotel night
- Day 3Camel trek into the dunes
- Day 3Berber camp with dinner and drumming
- Day 4Riad night in Marrakech
- Day 5Mountain guide
- Day 5Village guesthouse night
- Day 5All meals
- Day 5A second day to the Toubkal refuge at 3,207 mCosts extra
- Day 6Transport to the airport
- Day 6The Majorelle garden and the Yves Saint Laurent museumCosts extra
- Day 1 · 1 nightMarrakech Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightDades Gorge Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightMerzouga Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightMarrakech Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightImlil Hostel
- Day 1Marrakech to MarrakechTransfer to a riad inside the medina
- Day 2Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou8:00 AM — over the 2,260 m pass
- Day 2Ait Ben Haddou to Dades Gorge2:00 PM — east along the valley of a thousand kasbahs
- Day 3Dades Gorge to Todra Gorge8:30 AM — the gorge walls, 300 m and ten wide
- Day 3Todra Gorge to Merzouga11:30 AM — east to the edge of the erg
- Day 4Merzouga to Marrakech9:00 AM — the long drive back over the Atlas
- Day 5Marrakech to Imlil8:00 AM — south into the High Atlas
- Day 6Imlil to Marrakech10:00 AM — back down to the city
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Dades Gorge Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Merzouga Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
Imlil Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 3, 5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
- LunchServed on day 5
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Elena Petrova – Berlin2025-07-11 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Solid operator.
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Sofia Marchetti – Melbourne2025-07-11 · Verified booking
Marrakech done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would book with them again.
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Nikhil Joshi – Mumbai2025-07-11 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Solid operator.
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Aditi Rao – Ahmedabad2025-07-11 · Verified booking
Marrakech done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Recommended.
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Carla Mendes – Berlin2025-07-11 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Worth every rupee.
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Sameer Khan – Lucknow2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. No hesitation recommending them.
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Farah Qureshi – Indore2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Marrakech done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Marrakech done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would book with them again.
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